Lawmaker Goes on Racist, Homophobic Rant During DUI Arrest
WILLISTON, North Dakota – A North Dakota lawmaker was arrested for driving under the influence and making racist and homophobic remarks during his arrest on Friday following a Christmas party. Representative Nico Rios, a Republican from Williston, was charged with DUI and refusing to provide a chemical test, according to police. The Bismarck Tribune obtained an arrest record that stated Rios became verbally abusive, making discriminatory and abusive comments toward law enforcement officers when he …